Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-07-06
CIRCUIT COURT.

Inc Circuit court Tor YORK county, MS EOu-
or Judge j. J.. Norton presiding, convened at
10 A. NJ. last Monday. The grand jurors were
promptly in their seats as follows: David
Hutchison, Foreman; r. ]. Herndon, T. w.
Clawson, W.. H. Colcock, s. w. Robinson, w.
B. Good, w. A. Baber, w. w. White, J. r.
Halle, Henry Toole, w. B. Daniels, j. j.
Roach, T.. s. Crawford, Peter Smith, J. M.
Russell, R. X. Seahorn, w. J. Waters, S. E.
White.
His Honor declined delivering a torma
charge to the grand jury, assuming that they
had been fully instructed as to their duties by
his predecessor. A number Of indictments
were given out by the Solicitor, and after the
grand jurors retired to their room, the petit
jurors drawn for the term were called and an
swered to their names as follows; J. NJ. Arm
strong, C. S.. Bratton, r. II. Brison, u. T.
Bales, j. H. Barry, W. B. Boyd, A. NJ. Black,
E. A. Crawford, Sem, John Caldwell, Zimri
Carroll, Rufus Hunt, D. M. Johnson, j. l..
Kindred, d. r. Leslie, Burton Long, w. d.
Moore, A. j. McGill, j. c. McCarley, H. r.
Neil, w. A. Owen, r. E. Porter, NJ. w. Rus
sell, NJ. R. Smith, r. E. Shook, r. M. Wallace,
R. A. Westbrook, ]. M. Whitesides, A. H.
White, w. Y. White. J. B. Wood, W. H. Will
liams, r. N. Whitesides-a2.
The Sessions business was unusually light
and was ended on Monday and yesterday by
the disposition of the following cases:
State vs.. Lewis Jewell, colored petit larce-
ny. Two cases. Pleaded guilty in each. SEN
tence, 80 days in the penitentiary in each case.
State VS.. Simpson Petty, colored assault and
battery with intent to kill. Pleaded guilty of
assault and battery of a high and aggravated
nature. Sentence, $50 fine, or three months in
the penitentiary.
State vs.. James Webb, colored burglaryan
larceny. Verdict, guilty. Sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary. State vs.. m pet
it larceny, mol. pros.
State VS.. June Massey and Singer Caldwell,
colored breaking AMI entering a railroad car.
Mol. pros. as to Singer Caldwell. AS to June
Massey, verdict, not guilty.
State VS.. June Massey breaking and enter
ing a railroad car in the night time. Verdict,
guilty. Sentenced to the penitentiary for five
years.
State VS.. J. w. Boyd assault of a high and
aggravated nature. Continued on motion OF
defendant.
State rs. John May; selling liquor without
license or prescription. Continued on motion
by defendant.
State VS.. James Webb, colored burglary and
larceny. Verdict, guilty of larceny. Sentenc-
ed to the penitentiary for three months.
State VS.. Efie Connor, colored arson. Mis-
trial.
On Monday afternoon the grand jury made
the following presentment, after which they
were discharged:
TO the HON. j.. NORTON, Presiding Judge:
We beg leave to present the following as our
~presentment:
We have examined the various county otll-
ces and find them kept in good order and
agreeably to the laws governing the same:
We find the public roads in bad condition..
and would suggest to our people that they pay
less money to the building of railroads, and
devote more time and money to the maintain
ence Of the public highways.
We recommend that the law for imprison-
ment for the non-payment of taxes be repealed,
thereby relieving the county of the expense OF
dieting prisoners committed Tor thls 1allure OF
duty.
We also recommend that hereafter the Court
convene at II M, on the first day OF the term,
instead of 10 A. NJ, as it is very inconvenlent
for persons from every section OF the county to
promptly arrive at the latter hour.
We would also recommend the re-establish-
ment of the whipping post, undert the old regime.
It has been brought to our attention that the
crime of adultery prevails throughout the coun,
ty to a large extent, and notice IS hereby served
that II parties so llylng continue 10 10 So pre-
sentiments will be made at the next session Of
the Court.
We further recommend that the County Com
missioners provide the offices of the County
Auditor and the County Commissioners with
suitable desks for the preservation of papers.
We suggest the calling of a Constitutional
Convention, as there are several very import
ant laws that should be changed.
Respectfully submitted,
D. HUTCHINSON, Foreman.
On Tuesday afternoon the petit jurors were
discharged, and the Court of Sessions closed.
The business in the Court Of Common Pleas
will probably be ended to-day or tomorrow.